1896 Lily evening gown worn by Elisabeth de Caraman-Chimay, Comtesse Greffulhe. Dress by the House of Worth,original photograph by Nadar. "The « berthe » collar, whose original form was altered, certainly during its owner's lifetime, could be turned up to form bat's wings." Made with black silk velvet, white silk satin for the collar, white satin appliqués embroidered with metal cannetilles and gold sequins. Palais Galliera GAL1978.20.1 . . . . . #historicalgarments #Houseofworth #hautecouture #vintagestyle #victorian #1800s #history #costumedesign #historicalfashion #victorianfashion #19thcentury #historicalcostuming #dresshistory #historicalsewing #fashionhistory #historiadelamoda #histoiredelart #flowerdress #igfilter #historyofphotography (at Palais Galliera, musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9n4u1Xh-QG/?igshid=clmk610htxbw
